| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.320, 168.031 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-20 20:31:51.882 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 160.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.031 and latitude -16.320.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-20
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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149.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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113.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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147.4 km |
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